Employee Scammed By 'Boss', Identity Theft In iPhone Purchase, 2 Arrested On Warrants: NL Police Blotter

New Lenox police reports, Nov. 2–6.

Nov. 2

Deceptive practice, employee scammed by 'boss'

A person came to the New Lenox police department to report a deceptive practices complaint. The person was an employee at a doctor's office at Silver Cross Hospital, and told police that they had received text messages from someone claiming to be their boss. The caller told the person that they wanted to surprise the office staff, asked that they purchase an Apple gift card for $200 and send them the information. The person did so, but then realized it was likely a scam. They later confirmed the doctor had not requested the gift card.

Check fraud

Police were called to the 17900 block of Highland Avenue for a fraud complaint. The victim told police that they had mailed two checks for $500 each. They later learned both had been deposited, but not received by the intended recipients.

Identity theft

A person in the 700 block of Downing Street told police that had received a bill for an AT&T account for $1,149 for an iPhone 17 and service. The person told police they had not authorized any accounts with AT&T.

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Nov. 3

Criminal damage to property

Police were called to the 2900 block of Star Pass for a report of criminal damage to property. The property owner told police that at 2 a.m., four suspects started banging on the front and garage doors of the residence. The banging damaged the garage door.

Phone stolen out of Target cart

Police were called to the New Lenox Target store for a report of a theft. The victim told police they had placed their iPhone in the cart while shopping. When they left the store, they realized they had left it in the cart. They told police they later observed via app that their phone was moving in Matteson.

Nov. 5

2 arrested on warrants

Police were called to the 1700 block of Nelson Road in reference to a domestic disturbance. Police made contact with the two involved, Mya Smith, 27, and Tyree Simms, 32. Police learned that both people had valid arrest warrants for failure to appear. Both were taken into custody and transported to the New Lenox Police Department.